pic: REV Robotics building system

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06-15-2016, 08:14 AM

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Re: pic: REV Robotics building system

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Originally Posted by Lireal

Can you be a little more clear? Which has less deflection, the tubing or the extrusion?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

For a given amount of material and diameter, a hollow round tube will have the greatest moment of inertia (be strongest), with a hollow square tube being a little bit behind.

That is, tubing is the stiffest shape there is for loads which may be required in every direction sideways to the length.

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